Fairhaven Bodies of Water
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Bodies of Water in Fairhaven, MA, Massachusetts.
Protected by a two-mile-long hurricane barrier built in the 1960s, New Bedford Harbor sits between New Bedford and Fairhaven at the mouth of the Acushnet River on Buzzards Bay. The harbor is considered one of the country's most important fishing ports based on the value of product. The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge spans the harbor, crossing Fish and Pope's islands along the way.



